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Joe Rogan Experience #2520 - Tommy Lee

PowerfulJREJune 30, 20262h 23m
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Opening and Diamond Tooth0:01Tommy Lee's Son's Wedding1:00Growing Up with a Rock Star Dad2:32The Magnetism of the Rock World3:31Bringing Sons on Tour4:32The Surreal Nature of Rock Stardom5:32Opening for the Rolling Stones7:01Rick Springfield at 7610:32Longevity in Rock Music12:30Oversaturation in Music and Entertainment14:00Short Attention Spans17:31Impact on Creators18:30Classic Songs That Wouldn't Work Today20:00Record Label Interference21:31The Music Industry as Vampires22:30Billy Squier Career Story24:30Billy Squier's Music Video Impact26:28The Power of Music and "Kickstart My Heart"29:02Sound Frequencies and Healing32:32Sound Therapy and Sound Baths34:33Japanese Gardens and Background Music36:01Tommy Lee's Bonsai Practice36:45Bonsai Basics and History38:31Bonsai Shows and Exhibitions40:45Japanese Design Philosophy and Zen Gardens42:45Architecture and Minimal Japanese Design45:15Connection to Nature and Central Park47:00Horse and Buggy Accident in New York50:00Riding Elephants in Thailand52:54Horse Relationships and Therapy53:31Horse Teeth and Jaw Power54:31Smoking Cigars55:00Smoking as a Recovery Vice56:30Lung Cancer Statistics57:30Polyphenols and Olive Oil59:31Nicotine and Cognitive Effects1:01:30Roger Waters Concert Experience1:04:01Gratitude for Survival1:05:30Flying Cars and Drones1:07:00The Sky King Documentary1:09:00Stupid World and Los Angeles1:10:32LA's Declining Entertainment Industry1:11:31Traffic and Commute Realities1:13:30Audiobooks and Tesla Autopilot1:15:00Audiobook Listening Habits1:17:49David Goggins and Mental Strength1:19:59Variety of People and Early Mötley Crüe Days1:23:30Drum Riser Construction and Family Involvement1:27:00The Gyroscopic Drum Riser1:29:00Inspiration from Pat Travers Band1:30:30Roller Coaster Drum Rig1:32:00Physical Demands of Drumming1:34:00The Drummer's Responsibility1:36:30Learning Drums Without Formal Lessons1:37:30The Power of Rhythm1:39:30Hand Drums and Experimental Sounds1:41:00Songwriting Process1:43:00The Importance of Movement in Music1:44:25Writing and Demo Process1:45:00Mötley Crüe's Longevity Since 19801:46:30The Solar System Moving Through Space1:47:00Fame at 18 and First Major Purchase1:51:30Modifying the Corvette1:54:30Dream Cars and the Shelby Cobra1:56:00The Ferrari Testarossa Purchase1:58:00Comparing Ferrari and Muscle Car Sounds2:01:30Manual Transmissions and Ferrari's Direction2:02:30Favorite Ferraris and Other Cars2:04:30Lamborghini Driving Experience2:07:00Modern High-Horsepower Cars2:09:00Skip Barber Racing School2:10:00Ferrari Electric Car Design Discussion2:11:42Comparing Ferrari Models2:14:00Electric Car Market and Consumer Behavior2:17:00Live Performance and Audience Connection2:18:32The Value of Longevity in Music2:21:30
In a Nutshell

Tommy Lee and Joe Rogan discuss the chaos of rock stardom versus the grounding effects of nature, with Lee crediting bonsai tree cultivation for providing daily peace and balance after decades in Mötley Crüe. They explore how modern entertainment's oversaturation and short attention spans have destroyed the conditions that once allowed long, unconventional songs to become classics, while criticizing record label interference that damaged careers like Billy Squier's. The conversation also covers music's physical and emotional power, from "Kickstart My Heart" as workout fuel to sound frequencies' potential healing properties, alongside Lee's experiences with high-risk drum rigs, exotic cars, and the generational impact of sustained musical careers.

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Tommy Lee has a diamond in his tooth. Joe Rogan mentions his friend Cam got a gold tooth and is considering getting one himself to replace a cap from a root canal.

Tommy Lee is leaving immediately after the podcast to attend his son's wedding in LA. His son is 29 and has been with his girlfriend for seven years. Tommy expresses happiness that his son took the opposite approach from him by being patient and investing time in the relationship, increasing the chances of long-term success.

Tommy notes his son chose a more stable path with a yard and picket fence despite the chaotic environment of having a rock star father in LA. He contrasts this with how easy it is to ruin one's life in the wrong circles, mentioning meth use as an example of how bad decisions can lead to addiction even for good people.

Joe observes that the rock and roll world attracts chaotic people. Tommy agrees it's difficult to find sane, balanced people in that environment. He reflects on the impossibility of being normal as the drummer for Mötley Crüe, describing the surreal experience of playing in front of massive crowds.

Tommy brought his sons on tour, assigning them roles such as working with the lighting crew or managing after-show passes. He describes watching his son handle the passes and interact with people as a memorable experience.

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